Profile: Annie Ford, Pike Place Market Busker

Annie Ford is native to northern Virginia and grew up near the small town of Marshall in a log cabin in the woods. She began playing the violin at age 11. After picking up a fiddle book in Scotland, she fell in love with Scottish and Irish music. She studied classically and continued to play fiddle tunes and improvise throughout college. After moving to New Orleans, she played in several bands and in several different styles including latin, gypsy jazz, folk and Irish. Source: Slimpickenz.net